Payroll Administrator

THE SALVATION ARMY•Brookhaven, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta, Georgia, is hiring a Payroll Administrator. This position processes biweekly payroll across multiple states and facilities for more than 1,000 employees and oversees related administration, including employment tax reconciliation, wage garnishments, and benefits deductions. The administrator trains field users on the payroll system and applicable websites and serves as a liaison to the payroll vendor, tax authorities, judicial systems, and other external organizations. The role maintains payroll data, monitors system controls, audits transactions, and resolves discrepancies to support timely, compliant payroll processing. It also participates in biweekly officer allowance payments and annual tax grant administration, and tracks compliance with local minimum wage and IRS tax requirements. The role requires understanding payroll-related HCM modules and assessing how system changes affect payroll operations, user guidance, and training. It audits employee tax information and payroll-cycle reports, works with HR to correct issues, prepares audit and employee reports, explains payroll processes and policies, and provides statistical and analytical reporting to support finance-board decisions, training, audits, and management. The position is based in a normal office environment, with duties usually performed while seated. Occasional travel may be required. The Salvation Army is a church, and employees agree not to undermine its religious mission. The organization serves communities across the United States through programs including food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing, and children's programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resource Administration, Business Administration, Communication, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
Four years of experience administering an HRIS such as Paycom, PeopleSoft, Workday, or a similar system for payroll processing, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid state driver's license.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to work under deadline pressure and time constraints.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to travel when needed.
Agreement not to undermine The Salvation Army's religious mission as an employee.

Responsibilities

Process biweekly multi-state and multi-facility payroll for more than 1,000 employees.
Oversee payroll administration, including employment tax reconciliation, wage garnishments, and benefits deductions.
Train field users on the payroll system and applicable websites.
Act as a liaison with the payroll vendor, tax authorities, judicial systems, and other external companies.
Maintain payroll data, monitor system controls, audit transactions, and resolve discrepancies to ensure timely and compliant payroll processing.
Participate in biweekly officer allowance payment administration and annual tax grant administration.
Track compliance with local minimum wage requirements and IRS tax requirements.
Understand payroll-related HCM modules, including Benefits, Absence/Time Off, Reporting, Business Processes, Security, Notifications, Compensation, and Recruitment.
Monitor HCM changes that affect payroll data or functionality, assess operational impact, and identify needed user guidance and training.
Audit employee tax information and available payroll-cycle reports, and work with HR to resolve errors so year-end processing and W-2s are accurate.
Prepare payroll audit reports and employee lists, ensure requested information is current and accounted for, and explain payroll processes and applicable policies when requested.
Maintain employee data supporting required reports and provide statistical reports to the Command Finance Board.
Create reports to support training, data analysis, audits, and management decisions.
Travel when needed to accomplish assigned duties.
Conduct duties in accordance with the organization's ministry and Christian principles and communicate professionally.